SisterSong is proud to present our 2007 National Conference entitled “Let’s Talk about Sex” to be held in Chicago, May 31-June 3, and hosted by African American Women Evolving.

Why?:  Since the right to have sex is a topic rarely discussed when addressing reproductive health and rights issues, SisterSong believes that sexual prohibitions are not only promoted by moral conservatives in this country, but also by reproductive rights advocates who fail to promote a sex-positive culture. 
We believe that sex for pro-creation or sexual pleasure is a human right, and we are striving to create a pro-sex space for the pro-choice movement.
This four-day conference will include workshops and plenaries on topics such as birth control, senior sexuality, STDs, microbicides, gynecological health and wellness, erotica, militarism, and more, all through a reproductive justice lens. 
There will also be a special track of workshops designed by and for young women and teens.

Registration

Agenda
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Logistics

Sponsor Info

Vendor/Exhibitor Info

 


SisterSong thanks the following individuals and organizations for making this conference possible:

Chicago Local Host Committee:
Mariela G. Alburges, Courtney Avery, Tamarra Coleman-Hill, LaVida Davis, Elena Gutierrez, Sabrina Hampton, Shira Hassan, Cindy Ibarra, Nitrice C. Johnson, Amber Kutka, Mildred Leggett, Dominique McKinny, Ryanna Martina Adams Sandoval, Isa Torres, Karen Washington
The Asha Group, Latinas Organizing for Reproductive Equality,
Young Women’s Action Team, Young Women’s Empowerment Project

Conference Funders

   

The Mary Wohlford Foundation

Girl's Best Friend Foundation

Diamond Sponsors - $10,000



The Pettus-Crowe Foundation, Inc.
 
Platinum Sponsors - $7,500

 

Gold Sponsors - $5,000





 





General Service Foundation

Silver Sponsors - $2,500
Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College
Communications Consortium Media Center
Family Planning Advocates of New York State
In These Times Magazine

Bronze Sponsors - $1,000
Atlanta Feminist Women's Health Center
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice

Gender PAC

Reproductive Health Technologies Project
Advocates for Youth
ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project
International Planned Parenthood - Western Hemisphere Region
Catholics for a Free Choice
Chicago Foundation for Women
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center
Center for Reproductive Rights
Third Wave Foundation
Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California

Iron Sponsors - $500
National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors
CHAMP - Community HIV/AIDS Mobilization Project
National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health
SisterLove, Inc.
Choice USA
California Black Women's Health Project
Law Students for Choice
Western States Center
National Women's Health Network
National Network of Abortion Funds
Wise Women Gathering Place
National Advocates for Pregnant Women
National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum
Asian Communities for Reproductive Justice
Global Campaign for Microbicides
Center for Genetics and Society
New Voices for Reproductive Justice Pittsburgh
Hampshire College Civil Liberties and Public Policy Program
Virgin Islands Perinatal
NARAL Pro-Choice Georgia
California Latinas for Reproductive Justice
Off Our Backs Magazine
Reproductive Health Access Project
Guttmacher Institute
The Woodhull Freedom Foundation
American Social Health Association
Speaking of Sex Podcast - Planned Parenthood of Western Washington
National Health Law Program
National Coalition of STD Directors
Emma Goldman Clinic
Planned Parenthood of New York City
ACLU of Mississippi
Ibis Reproductive Health
The Roger Baldwin Foundation of the ACLU of Illinois
Justice Now
US Human Rights Network
National Abortion Federation
Pro-Choice Public Education Project
Legal Momentum
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin

Midwest Access Project
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Answer: Sex Ed, Honestly - Rutgers University
Human Rights Campaign Religion and Faith Program
The Center for Sex and Culture
Planned Parenthood of Chicago Area
Service Employees International Union

 

 

 

 

 

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